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MEDIA ADVISORY\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11 November 2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The global population is set to reach 8 billion on 15 November 2022. The Statistician-General of South Africa, Mr Risenga Maluleke, and the Representative for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Bannet Ndyanabangi, will jointly commemorate the World at 8 Billion at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 in Pretoria.<\/p>\n

This is a time for celebration and a moment of reflection, a time for all countries to take stock and drive action, no matter the direction of their population growth. To achieve the 2030 Agenda \u2013 countries must anticipate and understand the way their populations are changing and develop unique responses, based on data that can help mitigate potentially negative effects and fully harness the opportunities that come with demographic change.<\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s population at this time is estimated at 60,8 million as per the 2022 Mid-Year Population Estimates, making it the 25th<\/sup> most populous country in the world. The National Development Plan recognizes that the country\u2019s population has hit a “sweet spot”, with a highly favourable age distribution profile: a large youthful and working-age population and proportionally fewer very old and very young children. Through more targeted policy actions and investments to realize a youthful population that is healthy, educated, and productive with the requisite skills for a 21st century economy, South Africa can accelerate its pace towards closing the gap in addressing its challenges.<\/p>\n

The World at 8 Billion is a moment when we must pause and reflect on the contribution of South Africa to the global population, identify key challenges that our population is facing, as well as identify emerging issues and how we are progressing as a country in relation to these.<\/p>\n

The mark of 8 billion comes 12 years after the global population reached 7 billion. There may be more people in the world today, but equally important is the unprecedented demographic diversity we see within the global and national populations.<\/p>\n

The briefing will be held as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Date: <\/strong>Tuesday, 15 November 2022<\/p>\n

Time: <\/strong>10h00<\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong>: <\/strong>Statistics South Africa Head Office (ISIbalo House), 1 Koch Street, Salvokop, Pretoria<\/p>\n

GPS coordinates: -25.761743, 28.186824<\/strong><\/p>\n

Virtual link:<\/strong> Microsoft Teams<\/p>\n

https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/l\/meetup-join\/19%3ameeting_MTU4ZGY0MTgtNGYwYy00MDBmLWFlNzUtMDUwODJhNDBlNmNl%40thread.v2\/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22ca38a9e5-8ce2-41e8-a41e-647c7b50db4a%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22cabb6787-8745-4076-8b9c-1b35f725ff3f%22%7d<\/a><\/p>\n

NB: All COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be adhered to.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For RSVP and media inquiries contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Felicia Sithole: (Stats SA) Tel: <\/strong>(012) 339 2401: Cell: <\/strong>076\u00a0430 0693: Email:<\/strong> felicias@statssa.gov.za<\/a><\/p>\n

Ziyanda Ngoma: (UNFPA)<\/strong> Tel: (012\u00a0354 8424): Cell:<\/strong> 072 299 0868: Email:<\/strong> ngoma@unfpa.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Issued by Statistics South Africa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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